The Yemeni war (2015-present) began between two factions claiming to constitute the Yemeni government. Houthi forces allied with forces loyal to the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh confronted forces loyal to the Saudi-backed government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.In March 2015, Houthi-Saleh forces captured Sana, the last remaining stronghold of pro-Hadi forces. Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia that responded with a large-scale invasion to Yemen in an attempt to re-establish its proxy in power.ISIS and al-Qaeda were also involved in the conflict, carrying out attacks across the country.

Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces were reported in Qatabah area;

Mahdi al-Mashat, the president of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, announced that Ansar Allah would stop missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia as a good will gesture for the further settlement of the conflict.